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Hon. David S. Cohn (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Los Angeles
Riverside, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. David S…
Unfair despite symmetry: court rules mandatory arbitration clauses may be unfair
The Federal Court decision in AghaeiRad v Plus500 is an important development in the application of the unfair contract terms regime, particularly…
Arbitration and dispute trends in the Gas Sector: enforcement challenges and lessons from recent cases
Commercial conflict and, eventually, formal dispute resolution procedures are fostered by the sheer volume of upstream, m…
Why Institutional Tensions May Accelerate Israeli Companies’ Turn to Arbitration
Beyond security-related challenges, Israel is experiencing a period of pronounced and visible institutional tension, which some describe as a…
Compulsory small claims mediation update
Compulsory mediation in small claims cases in the County Court has been with us now for almost two years, albeit that the scope of cases has varied…
Cryptocurrency and stablecoin dynamics in France, the US, and beyond - what arbitration practitioners need to know
On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, FRA hosted a panel discussion on the rising prevalence of cryptocurrency disputes and arbitration. This article was…
The Supreme Court of India clarifies that arbitrator ineligibility cannot be waived by conduct and may be challenged for the first time under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in Bhadra International (India) Private Limited vs. Airports Authority of India (“Bhadra…
Swiss Supreme Court: sanctions may block arbitral award enforcement
In the recently published Case No. 4A_305/2025, which concerned enforcement proceedings in Switzerland based on two arbitral awards rendered by the…
Delhi High Court clarifies limits of interim relief under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Delhi High Court (“Delhi HC”) in Khurana Educational Society (Regd.) vs. Smt. Shashi Bala1 examined the scope of appellate interference under…
A Global View of International Arbitration Trends with Gary Born
Arbitration can be an attractive alternative to litigation for many clients, as storied practitioner and WilmerHale Partner and Chair of the firm’s…
Bombay High Court upholds sanctity of arbitral award on Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils frameworks in infrastructure contracts: pre-bid adoption vis-à-vis tender conditions and limits of Section 34 review
The Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“Bombay HC”), in Pratibha Industries Limited (in liquidation) vs. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation1, has delivered an…
Class Action Issues In 2025/2026 - Report From The Perfect Law Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference In London
Duane Morris Takeaways: Gregory Tsonis, a Partner in the Duane Morris Class Action Defense Group, recently spoke at the Global Class Actions and Mass…
Supreme Court of India reaffirms that principles of Order 23 Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 apply to proceedings under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in the case of Rajiv Gaddh vs. Subodh Prakash1, set aside the order dated November 08, 2024…
Hong Kong Court of First Instance refuses to set aside award on procedural and public policy grounds and highlights the duty of good faith of arbitral parties
The Hong Kong Court dismissed a guarantor’s application to resist enforcement of an arbitral award on grounds of procedural irregularity, inability…
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 16 - Enforceability of an Arbitration Provision
Episode 16 is now live. This Episode of Consumer Counterpoint discusses the use of arbitration provisions with consumer issues, whether to have them…
The Supreme Court holds that the defence of set off can be raised against a corporate debtor in arbitration proceedings even if the claims stand extinguished upon approval of a resolution plan
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in Ujaas Energy Limited vs. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited held that while claims…
Supreme Court of India reiterates that arbitral awards cannot be set aside merely because courts prefer an alternative interpretation
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”), in the case of Jan De Nul Dredging India Private Limited vs. Tuticorin Port Trust1, reiterated that the…
Virginia’s New Arbitration Fairness Act: What Businesses Need to Know About SB 227
On April 8, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed SB 227, the Arbitration Fairness Act, into law. The Act not only regulates how high-volume…
Court of Appeal summaries (April 20 - April 24)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 20, 2026.In Rajic v. MacDonald, the Court…
Refusing to Mediate - Further TCC Guidance on Costs in Professional Negligence Claims
In MJS Projects (March) Limited v RPS Consulting Services Limited [2026] EWHC 884 (TCC)¹, the Technology and Construction Court refused to depart…
Mediating construction disputes
The construction industry is a perfect breeding ground for disputes. Mostly low-margin, highly competitive and involving a number of trades…
Vietnam Legal Update - April 2026 The Latest Trends and Practice Developments in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards
As the scale of transactions expand and cross-border transactions become more complex, multinational companies entering Vietnam face increasingly…
High Court Refuses to Set Aside Arbitral Awards in US$110 Million Share Purchase Dispute: AT & Anor & QC & Anor [2026] HKCFI 1437
The High Court of Hong Kong dismissed an application by the Plaintiffs (“AT”) to set aside a Partial Award and a Final Award on Costs, reaffirming…
Arbitration Versus Litigation Strategy
A dispute rarely becomes serious all at once. It usually starts with a missed payment, a breached clause, a partner acting without authority, or a…
FamilyMart and Beyond: The Continuing Influence of the Privy Council’s Landmark Decision on Shareholder Litigation
The Privy Council’s decision in FamilyMart China Holding Co Ltd v Ting Chuan (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp [2023] UKPC 33 is a landmark ruling that…
Swiss Federal Supreme Court holds Swiss Russia sanctions are overriding mandatory law and can bar enforcement of arbitral awards
In decision 4A_305/2025 of 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Swiss sanctions against Russia are overriding mandatory law and…
2026 Crypto Disputes Report
The 10 October 2025 crypto price crash, which saw billions of dollars of liquidations, gave rise to new scrutiny as to how crypto platforms resolve…
One at a Time: The Ninth Circuit Rejects the Application of Non-Mutual Offensive Collateral Estoppel for Invalidating Arbitration Agreements
Arbitration doctrine is anchored in the Federal Arbitration Act’s core mandate: arbitration agreements must be enforced according to their terms. At…
The New ICC Arbitration Rules Are Coming - What Are the Key Changes?
The ICC recently announced that its Rules of Arbitration have undergone the most substantial revision since 2012. The new rules will enter into force…
When consent to cross‑lease changes can be “reasonably” withheld
The Court of Appeal has clarified the law on when consent to cross-lease alterations can be withheld - and the decision represents a meaningful shift…